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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.98, 56,348.87 and 15,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.98, 56,348.87 and 15,086.86 is: 22,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.98 : 56,348.87 = 15,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.98/56,348.87 = 15,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.98x = 56,348.87 × 15,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.98x = 850,127,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,127,296.54/37,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.25

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